Rodney D. Moyer, M.D., 91, died Sept. 17, 2021, at home.

His family, many of whom surrounded him in his final days, includes his wife Glenna Moyer (Muessig); his children and their partners Rod Moyer II, Gene Moyer and Svetlana Howells, Kim Moyer and Andy Styer, Karyn Moyer and John Pfannkuchen; his grandchildren Nate, Sam, Ty, Louie, Matt and Levi Moyer, and Henry Moyer-Daniels; and extended family Lynn and Julie Moyer, Cheryl Muessig and Chae McGuire, and Barbara Muessig.

He was predeceased by his daughter Lisa Moyer.

The son of Ira and Myrle Moyer, he grew up in Kutztown.

A graduate of Muhlenberg College and Jefferson School of Medicine, he entered the U.S. Navy as a medical officer and served for seven years as a lieutenant.

Post military, he spent much of his medical career in family practice as owner of the Northwestern Medical Center, New Tripoli, then as a part-time physician at Redi-Care Urgent Care Center, Easton.

In their tenure as “the town doc and nurse” in New Tripoli, Rodney and his wife not only took care of people at the medical center for 15 years, but also went on countless house calls and he served as Northwestern Lehigh’s “team doc” for sports physicals.

The couple dedicated countless hours to serving the school district and community by advocating for gifted and special education programs, participating in a community advisory committee for education and school related issues, supporting the Band Boosters, and getting the original lights installed for the high school football field.

But perhaps his favorite service of all was visiting the Northwestern schools as Santa and Mrs. Claus for many, many years.

He inherited from his father, and passed on, a lifelong love of music and will be fondly remembered for serenading his family with song (often in Pennsylvania Dutch), and with the banjo, clarinet, saxophone, and a mean ukulele banjo.

He was skilled at woodworking (he once built an 18-foot boat in his garage) and he could fix just about anything (and wouldn’t throw anything out until he at least tried).

He perfected countless magic and card tricks (and created legendary holiday puzzle gifts) to entertain and delight his children and grandchildren.

He could tell a story and a joke like no other. He had a whimsical sense of fun and created many exceptional memories for his family, including special moments at Phillies and Sixers games, countless trips to horse shows and Barbershop Quartet concerts, and dramatic and emotional retelling of Native American creation stories for Y Indian Princesses and Guides events and at family gatherings.

He was a fierce man with a huge heart and clever wit, always quick with a joke and smile, yet also always ready to vehemently and loudly protect and defend anyone in need and to speak up for what he believed was right.

He will be greatly missed.

His services will be private.

Condolences may be offered to the family at kellerfuneralhomes.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks if he touched your heart in some way and you want to honor his memory, please carry on his spirit of generosity and service by offering your compassion and time to someone in need.

Arrangements made by Keller Funeral Home, Fogelsville.